Product Description

Product Description

Begin the Halo Reclaimer saga in style, whenever and wherever with the GAEMS UNSC Vanguard.

Designed in collaboration with 343 Industries, the GAEMS UNSC Vanguard is a self-contained Personal Gaming Environment (PGE) that is the perfect complement to a Halo edition Xbox 360. This limited edition exclusive offering from GAEMS features unique UNSC colors and styling giving it a look you could almost imagine being used on the battlefield!

The latest model PGE from GAEMS, the Vanguard’s integrated 19" LED HD display, stereo speakers, and dual headphone jacks will immerse you in Halo or your favorite Xbox 360 game or movie wherever you are.

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Designed in cooperation with 343 Industries, creators of the new Halo Reclaimer Trilogy.View larger

The lightweight design is perfect for easy travel and is TSA-friendly. View larger

GAEMS Halo UNSC Vanguard

Start the new Halo Reclaimer Trilogy in style with the Halo UNSC Vanguard. The Halo UNSC Vanguard is a self-contained Personal Gaming Environment that allows you to make gaming personal, even when you're on the move. Secure your favorite gaming console into the custom designed base, store your accessories, select your favorite games and you're good to go. The Halo UNSC Vanguard's integrated LED HD display, stereo speakers, and dual headphone jacks will immerse you in your favorite game--wherever you are. Just pop it open, plug it in, and play.

Designed in cooperation with 343 Industries, creators of the new Halo Reclaimer Trilogy, the Vanguard adds a wealth of new features and benefits inside the newly designed durable and rugged case that is specially created to showcase the United Nations Space Command (UNSC), the human faction within the Halo universe.

Game Anywhere

The integrated 19" LED HD display with HDMI connection lets you catch every detail of your favorite games and movies. Integrated stereo speakers and dual 2.5 mm headphone jacks allow you to blast the sound if you want, or keep it to yourself.

Supports Xbox 360 and PS3 Slim

Designed with exclusive UNSC logos and styling, the Halo UNSC Vanguard PGE supports your favorite gaming consoles, including the Xbox 360/360S and PS3 Slim and forward compatible with the next generation Xbox One console. Storage bags hold your controllers, power supplies, and other accessories while traveling. Straps and a fitted foam base hold your console firmly in place while also allowing for proper ventilation.

Travel and Store Securely

The lightweight design of the Halo UNSC Vanguard PGE is TSA-friendly and complies with airline regulations and airline carry-on guidelines, so it's easy to take with you on vacation or long trips to see the family. Lockable latches keep your gaming system and accessories secure, and the rugged case protects all your gaming gear from minor impacts.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

I'm sure the readers of this product may want more info, so I'll do my best to provide additional details (G155 comparison included):

Case------The case is made out of thick plastic just like G155, so its sturdy. The dimension almost identical at 20" x 14" x 6.5" excluding handle, which satisfies virtually all major airlines carry-on size requirement. The handle adds 2" and makes the height 16", but no one at airport will realistically factor that in. The screen side of the case is less round, perhaps to accommodate the larger screen. I think this design also strengthens the latch gripping better under stress. The shoulder strap with padding (has UNSC logo) is a greatly appreciated item when an extra hand is needed. The design permits the strap to be attached or removed within a few seconds.

Screen--------With the case having the same length and width of the 15.6" G155, it is remarkable that GAEMS fitted a 19" screen. Actually, the screen measures 18.5" diagonally but looks bigger than that! The lighting on buttons are all blue (G155 is red). The blue background lighting on two sides of the screen is a nice touch - not fancy so doesn't compete with the game content. Like G155, my PS3 recognizes it as 1080p with 2 audio channels. The display is much brighter and seems faster in response time.

The best part of the display other than size? It's the vastly improved display angle. Horizontally, I can line up 4 kids in front row and all can see the screen well! Vertically, kids standing up in second row can see also! As for the player, I tried sitting on the floor, sitting on a soft mattress (sunk in deep), and sitting on a chair with Vanguard on higher desk. The display angle passed in all scenarios! This wasn't the case with G155.Read more ›

This is a bit long-winded sorry but bear with me as I'm trying to be thorough.I preordered my Vanguard back on Sep 29th when I stumbled upon it while browsing Halo 4 stuff. I had previously seen the G155 unit in action, and while thoroughly impressed with that unit, I had always hesitated to pull the trigger because of minor qualms such as the viewing angle and the speakers not being quite powerful enough for my liking even though they were plenty loud.

When I saw in this product's description that the viewing angle had been overhauled to allow for viewing from just about any conceivable real-world use scenario, and that on top of that they upgraded the speakers for a more robust audio experience, I decided to bite.

Needless to say, I am not only not disappointed, but the unit and the overall customer service experience has exceeded my highest expectations and then some! I have already ordered a 2nd Vanguard from them.

Display--------My litmus test of the display was for bright-lighting scenarios. I placed the unit on my kitchen island with my Halo 4 console strapped in and ready to go and popped in the Halo 4 disc. My kitchen window at that time of day lets in direct sunlight, and even with the brightly lit room the contrast on the screen was absolutely superb, with zero glare on the screen thanks to the matte-finished outer layer of the screen. I wish my 50" plasma TV had this type of outer layer, seriously. I was even able to take a picture using my crappy cell phone camera of the cinematic with Dr Halsey without even being able to pause the playback and the picture came out crystal clear. My cell phone is not known for pictures that good of moving images, speaking further to the crisp resolution and glare-resistant display.Read more ›

For those wondering I did eventually receive the D rings about 9 months later.

The system is still up and kicking - that's very good.

I recently tried to transport my Xbox One to work for a little Destiny party but I had to remove the rubber/foam insert to make the Xbox One fit. It was a little awkward and a little risky. The velcro straps barely held it in place. I see they have an Xbox One upgrade kit for it. I'm going to order it and see how that works out.

I will say that there's no way an Xbox One, power brick, controller and cables will fit in the Vanguard altogether so be prepared to carry many of those items separately. It's kind of a bummer but to be fair it was not designed for the Xbox One. Might be nice to see an updated unit that will fit both an Xbox One and all the accessories and also support 1080P natively.

Update: Jan. 23rd, 2013

Still have not heard from them with regard to the missing D rings. I'm starting to think they fein concern for the sake of looking good but don't actual act on it. Come on guys it's just two pieces of plastic probably worth 25 cents. In any event they lost a star because of this...----------------------

I'll keep this somewhat short (not really) and sweet. All-in-all a solid buy. I think it's a great little luxury (I got it as a Christmas gift) for those with the extra cash. Keep in mind this review is relative to the cost (i.e., it's a ~$350 unit and the value your getting for that price point). Is it great? - yes! Can it compare to a $2K TV? - no, but still pretty damn good.Read more ›